This biographical data was taken from the Federal Judicial Center [link] on Aug 15, 2016:

Leval, Pierre Nelson

Born 1936 in New York, NY

Federal Judicial Service:Judge, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New YorkNominated by Jimmy Carter on October 17, 1977, to a seat vacated by Dudley B. Bonsal. Confirmed by the Senate on October 29, 1977, and received commission on October 31, 1977. Service terminated on November 8, 1993, due to appointment to another judicial position.

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second CircuitNominated by William J. Clinton on August 6, 1993, to a seat vacated by George Cheney Pratt. Confirmed by the Senate on October 18, 1993, and received commission on October 20, 1993. Assumed senior status on August 16, 2002.

Education:Harvard College, A.B., 1959Harvard Law School, J.D., 1963

Professional Career:U.S. Army, 1959Law clerk, Hon. Henry J. Friendly, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, 1963-1964Assistant U.S. attorney, Southern District of New York, 1964-1968; chief appellate attorney, 1967-1968Private practice, New York City, 1969-1975Assistant district attorney, New York County, New York, 1975-1977; first assistant, 1975-1976; chief assistant, 1976-1977